Residents of Nigeria's Sea side Evacuated

Nigeria's Lagos State government has ordered the immediate evacuation of people living on the shoreline, following seven days of high waves accompanied by a strong ocean surge.



The ocean surge has already claimed one live in Kuramo Beach, with 15 persons yet to be accounted for..



The State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Prince Segun Oniru who announced government's order said the process has started with the immediate evacuation of the Kuramo Beach to make way for movement of sand into the area.



This action, the Commissioner explained, had to be taken immediately to avert the disaster of the Atlantic joining the Kuramo Waters and subsequently the Lagoon.



The Commissioner who explained that the State is getting the extreme of this weather condition due to the location of Lagos State, noted that other Coastal waterfront areas badly affected from which people would be expected to move include Badagry and Ojo Waterfront areas, Bar Beach, Kuramo Beach, Goshen Estate, Maiyegun and Alpha Beach.



He added that the State emergency services have already been mobilized to continue to monitor the situation and respond accordingly. He urged everyone to remain calm.



Pm News.